conversation of scripture, life, and Jesus! Cover art photo provided by Tamara Menzi on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@itstamaramenzi Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
In this episode, I walk through Philippians chapter 4 and what it means to rejoice in the Lord always. It is such a great application but difficult to implement in life. I hope you enjoy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-finney/support
In this episode, we dive into the story of the woman at the well and how the drink that she is longing for is finally offered to her by Jesus. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-finney/support
In this episode, I share a sermon that I delivered over labor day weekend in 2022. This sermon explores the meaning of the Lord's prayer and how to incorporate it into our daily life. Love God. Love People. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-finney/support
This message is part of a bigger series that my church was going through. We started going through the book of Colossians a few weeks ago and I was asked to cover chapters 1:24 through 2:10. This was a really powerful Sunday where the spirit moved mightily! Check out other sermons from this series by going to https://nwckc.com/media/series/rp8t6ff/colossians --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
This week we look at the final theme of Advent. Love. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
This week we continue our theme of advent and look into what Biblical Joy looks like. I talk about moments of Joy in my life and unpack where Joy ultimately comes from. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
This week we continue the series on Advent by looking into Peace. What is biblical peace? Does biblical peace exist today? Where do we find it? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
For the next four weeks, we will be preparing our hearts for the coming and birth of Jesus by reflecting and meditating on the four themes of advent. This episode we look into what is means for us to live our life in Biblical Hope. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
In this episode, I dive into the story of Joshua, The Hebrew word Hagah, and what it means to be successful and prosperous! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
Have you ever wondered why we have this internal conflict within ourselves? The apostle Paul dives into what it is to walk with this internal conflict. The battle of our flesh vs The Holy Spirit! He gives us tools to examine our life and how we might beat the sinful desires and in return walk in step with the Holy Spirit. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
In this episode, we continue our conversation around the kingdom of God, specifically, how do we seek the kingdom? Jesus gives us a clear example of this Matthew 6, something that many of us call The Lord's Prayer. We will be diving into the Lord's Prayer and how we can use it when we pray! “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
This is part 1 of 2 of seeking first the Kingdom of God. In this episode, I explain from a 30,000-foot view of what is the kingdom of God. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself? We hear this over and over again in scripture and even have a "golden rule" that sounds very similar to this! What does it mean?! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
In this episode, we dive into Galatians 5 and look at what it means to be set free from the bondage of slavery. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
These are the words that Jesus cries out with a loud voice! In this episode, we look at how we may use this same psalm in our prayer life --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
In this episode, I ask the question "where is our hope placed in?". Peter talks about the living hope of Jesus Christ and when we put our hope in him, that nothing else can remove it or destroy it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
In this episode, we look at a biblical character who struggles with mental health to the verge of wanting to die and what lessons we can learn from this story to help our own mental health and well being --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
Isaiah 55:1-3 is the beginning of the invitation to the Lord's family. In this episode, we dive into these verses and see how the invitation is still relevant today! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
We live in some odd times, to say the least. Currently we the entire world is on lockdown as we navigate the COVID-19 epidemic. I don't know about you, but I know that as I attempt to be well informed I sense anxiety and fear slipping into my life. The more fear builds up in my life there less I become grounded in my faith in God. Jesus has an amazing way of breaking the boundaries of life, fear, and anxiety to move in the most intentional way in pursuit of you and me to bring us to his family. When we accept the invitation, our lives can change in the most unpredicted way! In this episode, we will look at a story out of the gospel of John when Jesus encounters, persues, and invites an acceptable woman to be part of his kingdom! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
1 Kings is full of great stories of the kings and leaders of Israel. In this episode we dive into chapter 18 of 1 Kings where we unpack a story of one prophet against 450 other prophets and their influence on the nation of Israel. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
If you're like me, life is busy, busy, busy! Everyday is jammed back with work, chores, and the unpredictable! It seems like we can never get some real, true rest! The Bible has a word for this. Sabbath! In this episode, we unpack what sabbath rest means and how we can apply it to our routine to get some true, Godly rest! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
In this episode, my good friend Lath Laverson and I have a transparent conversation of where we see the local church heading, what it takes be a leader of the church, our brokenness as individuals and so much more. I hope you enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
In this episode, my good friend Alicia Swearingen joins us on the phone to share her story how she met Jesus and became obedient to the calling on her and her family's life! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
In this episode, I get the great privilege of sitting down with Evan Ross to talk about God, the Church, theology and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
Ken Medley joins us for this episode! I have had the privilege of being friends with Ken for many years now! He is one that has inspired me, taught me about Jesus, and is an overall good and humble guy! In this episode, we hear Ken's thoughts about the church, his walk with God, and how to live life towards Jesus through all that life may throw at you! I hope you enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
In this episode, we dive into the parables of Luke 15. We spend time discovering what it means when we detach ourself from God, see that the Father never stops pursuing us, and what it means to celebrate when we find ourselves back in the Fathers arms. I hope you enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
In this episode, I introduce myself (who I am, where I live, what I do) and what exactly is the Word Up podcast! Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
In this episode of The Word Up podcast, we dive into Genesis 3. We discuss the results, destruction, and the ultimate pursuing love of God the father! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
In this episode, we are going to be diving into the creation of man. This is between the good and very good of Genesis 1 and before the bad of Genesis 3. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support
In this episode, we will be diving into the first 10 verses of the book of Galatians and how we can apply it to our life --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-finney/support